PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keke Aijala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keke Aijala looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Aijala
vs
Hoi

180 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keke Aijala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jung Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aijala blocks a low kick nicely.
Aijala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hoi but Hoi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aijala shoots in for a takedown but Hoi shows good takedown defense.
Hoi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aijala checks a leg kick.
Hoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aijala tries for a takedown but Hoi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keke Aijala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoi wants to clinch.
Aijala moves in looking to clinch but Hoi pushes him off.
Keke Aijala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi with a poor takedown

and Aijala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aijala prevents Hoi from breaking the clinch.
Hoi has had enough of the clinch but Aijala keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi is looking to break free of the clinch but Aijala has double underhooks.
Aijala prevents Hoi from breaking the clinch.
Hoi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoi wants to get back to striking at distance but Aijala won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoi.
Hoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoi wants to break free but Aijala has control.
Aijala stalls.
Hoi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoi tries to break the clinch but Aijala is controlling the position.
Hoi can't break the clinch.
Hoi is trying to break the clinch but Aijala has him pressed against the cage.

Aijala wants the takedown. Hoi is fighting it off but Aijala persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hoi's guard against the cage.
Aijala is breathing heavily.
Hoi working a defensive guard here.
Aijala wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
Aijala stopping the sweep attempt from Hoi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aijala wanted to stand there but Hoi had control of the position.
Hoi is pulling down on Aijala's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoi working for a triangle but Aijala defends it easily.
Aijala wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aijala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aijala tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoi is retaining full guard.
Hoi is trying to keep Aijala in close.
Aijala trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aijala's guard.
Hoi works over Aijala with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoi pushes down on Aijala's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aijala trying to control from the bottom.
Aijala is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Aijala gets full guard.
Hoi being controlled here momentarily.
Aijala's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aijala keeping moving, preventing Hoi from controlling successfully.

Aijala throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aijala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aijala managing to control the position.
Aijala wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hoi is now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aijala is staying active underneath Hoi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aijala tries to roll over but Hoi keeps him under control.
Aijala is trying to maintain the position but Hoi is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jung Hoi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aijala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoi darts in and clinches Aijala up against the cage.
Hoi has had enough of the clinch but Aijala keeps him there for the moment.
Hoi tries to break the clinch but Aijala is controlling the position.
Aijala lands an elbow just above Hoi 's eye.

Aijala pulls Hoi into guard.
Hoi being controlled here momentarily.
Aijala trying to keep a closed guard but Hoi is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Keke Aijala just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aijala gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Hoi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoi passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi prevents Aijala from improving his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hoi seems to be working for a kimura but Aijala defends the submission attempt.

Hoi is working for a kimura but Aijala is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoi is trying to control the action in half guard but Aijala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aijala is trying to maintain the position but Hoi is very close to passing his half guard.

Hoi wants to work for an arm triangle but Aijala is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Aijala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aijala is looking for a sweep. Hoi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Aijala scores a takedown into full mount!
Hoi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hoi tries to reverse the position but Aijala maintains control.
Aijala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoi is looking to escape.
Hoi tries to reverse the position but Aijala maintains control.
Aijala seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hoi is holding on tight.
Aijala prevents Hoi from getting the reversal.
Hoi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hoi tries to get to full guard but Aijala has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoi.

Hoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aijala trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Hoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoi, not yet.
Hoi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aijala!
Aijala knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoi on the ground.
Aijala is looking to improve his position but Hoi isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Hoi.
Aijala is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aijala takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Aijala regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aijala manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Aijala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoi tries to avoid it but Aijala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoi to the ground. Hoi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hoi misses with a low kick.
Hoi stuffs the takedown attempt from Aijala. Aijala gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keke Aijala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aijala.
Aijala tries to clinch up.
Keke Aijala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoi shoots for a takedown but Aijala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Aijala rushes Hoi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoi is looking to break free of the clinch but Aijala has double underhooks.
Hoi is looking to break free of the clinch but Aijala has double underhooks.
Aijala stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jung Hoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hoi closes the distance but Aijala moves to the side

and Aijala counters by moving into the clinch.
Aijala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoi tries to land a knee to the head but Aijala blocks with his arms.
Aijala lands an elbow just above Hoi 's eye.
Hoi is trying to break free.
Hoi misses with a hook from the clinch.

Aijala breaks the clinch.
Aijala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoi throws a combination that misses

and Aijala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aijala postures up.
Aijala trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.
Hoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Aijala throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hoi's body to avoid the submission. Hoi has instead reached around Aijala's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hoi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jung Hoi!